Newtown Budgeting and Advocacy Service (NBAS) is a community service supporting people facing financial challenges. Its mission is to build clients’ financial capability and resilience, with a primary focus on South Wellington while assisting anyone who seeks help. NBAS provides free, confidential and non-judgemental support through professional financial mentors, who work alongside each client and tailor guidance to individual needs. Help is available for debt and loan problems, difficulties with lenders or credit companies, KiwiSaver hardship withdrawal applications, and budgeting support for WINZ benefit applications.

The service is open to people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, religious beliefs and social backgrounds. NBAS respects each person’s circumstances and treats everyone with dignity and respect. It does not share clients’ information without permission. Based at Level 2, 143 Riddiford Street in Newtown, Wellington, the organisation also provides information in several languages. People experiencing financial strain can contact NBAS by phone at (04) 389 8121.